Vodacom has launched the Value News Network (VNN), a new social-led content platform designed to keep customers informed about the latest value-driven products, services, and special offers. Hosted on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, VNN brings Vodacom’s propositions to life in a fun, educational, and interactive way. Through VNN, customers can enjoy bite-sized, engaging video content […]

A look at the strategic role of tax professionals in SARS Voluntary Disclosure Programme applications.

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals SA has finalised the sale of the long-running Computer Olympiad programme.

Tsukuru, one of South Africa’s leading rugged mobility solutions providers, has released Oukitel WP60.

Demand for faster turnarounds and shorter delivery times is driving ongoing innovation in AutoID technology.

Traditional three-tier architectures have served their time, but now create more problems than value, says Troye technical director Kurt Goodall.

Study on skull of Altamura Man could be blow to adaptation theories about Neanderthals and their extinction

One sign of a really cold day is the sharp sting of freezing air in your nose. It was believed that the noses of Neanderthals were better adapted to breathing the cold air of the Ice Age and that when the climate became warmer they were outcompeted by modern humans. This is now being...

OpenAI has warned that its upcoming AI models could pose a “high” cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.

Revolut genuinely changed the game when it launched in 2015, and consumer banking has never been the same since. But a decade later, global travellers are coming to realize that the next great upgrade might come from a crypto presale rather than a traditional fintech. FX spreads, weekend markups, and legacy rails are all starting […]

The Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a study investigating the link between social media use in children and rising rates of ADHD diagnosis. Also on the agenda is groundbreaking evidence that humans were starting fires 350,000 years earlier than previously known, and the discovery of a...

After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Young Australians under 16 must now come to grips with the new reality of being unable to have an account on some social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Only time will tell whether this bold, world-first experiment will succeed. […]

Stargazers will be able to see potentially dozens of meteors an hour, with the peak on Sunday night

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They’re bright, they’re plentiful and the Geminids – which make up what’s regarded as one of the best annual meteor showers to witness – are about to reach their peak viewing time.

The Geminid meteors have already been active in our...

Audiencerate, an international technology company specializing in data activation solutions and platforms within the AdTech and MarTech sectors, has been officially awarded by Google as a Customer Match Upload Partner.

Space agency is investigating after Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekend

Nasa has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade, though the US space agency said it was trying to re-establish a communications link.

Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekend. Nasa said this week that it was working...

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (PinionNewswire) — MAPU, the native utility token powering the MatchAwards.com AI economic-development platform, today announced the launch of the industry’s first Platform Utility Ratio (P/U Ratio) a transparent, data-driven metric grounded in real activity generated across the MatchAwards ecosystem. This marks a major milestone for Web3: a digital asset whose value...

RENO, Nevada (PinionNewswire) — TraceFuse, a leading provider of ecommerce review-intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of its new ROI Calculator – an analytical tool designed to give Amazon sellers unprecedented clarity into how their product ratings affect sales, profitability, and long-term marketplace performance. As competition intensifies and customer expectations rise,...

Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster to accelerate the development of next-generation financial and investment solutions and expand the emirate’s role as a global capital hub.

NHS and No 10 advice differs on wearing masks if you have flu symptoms. What is best practice for prevention and protection?

An NHS leader has said people who are unwell with flu “must wear” a mask in public. A UK government official has said if you need to go out while sick, you should only “consider” wearing a mask.

So what is the official advice, how serious is the threat posed by flu, and...

Volvo Car South Africa continues to strengthen its position as a leader in South Africa’s electrified vehicle landscape, with the brand’s plug-in hybrid models ranking first and second among the country’s best-selling used PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). New market data from AutoTrader South Africa reveals a compelling trend: demand for Volvo’s electrified vehicles remains...

MTN South Africa will increase prices for its consumer contract customers with effect from February 2026 but is promising more value.